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The sixth annual Spencer County Habitat for Humanity Golf Scramble was June 11 at Tanglewood Golf Course. More than 70 golfers from all over Kentucky participated in this outpouring of community support.

Mother Nature cooperated, the golf course was in great shape, numerous volunteers watched for the golfers to make a hole-in-one and the golfers generously donated to Spencer County Habitat by buying “skirts,” “mulligans” and door prize tickets.

I attended the fiscal court meeting, on June 6, and the Taylorsville City Commission meeting, June 7. The funding of EDA was among the first items on the agenda at both.
At the Monday fiscal court meeting, the EDA executive director gave a presentation and then had her supporters express their support of her and the EDA.
After some discussion, the court voted not to fund the EDA and then they moved the $30,000 to the account to fund a consultant for the new planning and zoning laws.

On June 4 and 5, our state park hosted a triathlon at the lake. They rented the space to them over a year ago, which is great, but the downside is that the lake had since been flooded.
This is no one’s fault, but since there was a weather emergency due to the flood, there should have been other arrangements for the start of the race.
Instead, they took up all the parking at the only open boat ramp leaving no parking for the boaters.
I personally watched as children cried because parents had to tell them they could not get on the lake.

The May 25 editorial was out of left field and a subtle hit job. It reminds me of a politician sitting on a fence. It is no wonder, the individuals didn’t put their names on it. No doubt, Shannon Brock was a driving force in it.

For those of you who don’t know, Randy Wise is retiring as the director of Spencer County Parks and Recreation on June 10. He has supported youth sports in our community for years and has given his time and devotion to the kids of Spencer County.
My family, like many others in the community, has grown up with Randy and considers him part of the family. I hope the “powers that be” realize this is a very important job in Spencer County and hire someone as passionate. Youth sports are a very important part of this community.

On behalf of the Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire Protection District, I would like to thank the community for their support of the WHAS Crusade for Children. Thanks to your efforts, our community raised $15,000.
Once again, thanks!
Nathan B. Nation, Chief
Taylorsville-Spencer County Fire District

The class of 2011, teachers, staff and administration would like to thank all who contributed to the senior project this year.
We had a total of 169 mentors throughout the year that offered our students opportunities such as: assisting in delivering babies, sitting in on surgeries of animals and humans, gathering evidence from corpses, andassisting with reporting on fashion on Millionaire’s Row at the Kentucky Derby.
Over the entire day of exit interviews we had a total of 49 volunteers interviewing seniors.

We are seeing the winding down of a weird spring – cool and wet during the first part, now in the first weeks of June, hot and dryer.
We don’t know what the next few weeks hold for us weather-wise, but we will have our summer roadside clean-up the last week of June through the first week of July.
We encourage all non-profit groups in the county to join the effort as we strive to keep our county and roadways presentable.

The recent coverage concerning the funding of the Taylorsville-Spencer County Economic Development Authority has left me very concerned and confused. I am very concerned because I feel we certainly need an entity whose primary purpose is to help attract and retain businesses in Taylorsville and Spencer County. I am confused because of the various reasons given and the methods that are being used to justify ending funding for EDA by the county.

In June, Shelby Energy Cooperative will hold its yearly membership outing. We hope all those in attendance will enjoy the music and “goodies,” but don’t expect to participate in any voting on directors or the like because in this so-called democratic organization the nomination and selection of directors is reserved for management and board members. (See article 4 of the bylaws.) The nominating committee appointed by the board chairman does not even give the district served or the address of each member of the nominating committee.